Fear But No Respect

THE UNITED STATES never may be respected for turning the other cheek, but we definitely will not be respected for acting as terrorists ourselves. Feared? Yes. Respected? Never.

No one respects the Soviets. People just fear them.

If I were the eyes of the United States, I would rather see a bloody, battered face in the mirror reveling in the knowledge that I didn't stoop to the level of my enemies than see a scarless face lamenting the bitter taste of last night's unsavory feast.